Middle Grades ELA & Reading Teacher Endorsement (BA) 25-26

    MAJOR EVALUATION FORM
    Middle Grades English Language Arts (MELA) 5-8 and Reading Teacher Endorsement (PK-12) (BA)
    Note: See additional Education and prerequisite courses required for licensure on the back side of this form.
    2025-2026 Catalog


    Transfer students must complete at least half of the course credits required for this major at Elmhurst University.

    1.0 course credit = 4 semester hours

    English (9-12) Licensure Evaluation Form

    Receipt of this form in no way indicates acceptance in the Education Program. Students may not enroll in any education courses (SEC) without first being admitted to the Education Program.

    Application to the Education Program requires a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 from all institutions of higher learning. Please see the Application for Admission to a Teacher Education Program on the University website for additional application information.

    English majors must have a minimum major GPA of 2.75 or higher and maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher. All courses taken to meet licensure requirements must be completed for a grade of C-(1.70) or higher. All educator preparation programs are subject to revisions required by the Illinois State Board of Education.

    ALL students must complete at least half of their Education courses, excluding SEC 300, 450 and student teaching (SEC 455), at Elmhurst University and must complete three full terms [Fall/Spring] at Elmhurst University prior to student teaching.

    Grade of C or higher required for all major courses. 



    EU Course #

    EU Course Title
    Transfer
    Institution 
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    Course
    Credit

    Grade

    Required Courses – Grades of C- (1.70) or Higher  


    Professional Education Courses – Grades of C- (1.70) or Higher


    Middle Grades English Language Arts/Literacy Courses Requirements- Grades of C- (1.70) or Higher  


    Reading Teacher Endorsement Courses – Grades of C- (1.70) or Higher


    *SEC 421 meets the Middle Grades ELA state requirements and the Reading Teacher Endorsement